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CVE-2023-20855

Published: Feb 21, 2023Updated: Mar 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-611
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 34.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

VMware vRealize Orchestrator contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor, with non-administrative access to vRealize Orchestrator, may be able to use specially crafted input to bypass XML parsing restrictions leading to access to sensitive information or possible escalation of privileges.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

vrealize automationvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vrealize orchestratorvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Aria Automation OrchestratorBroadcom Inc.
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Aria AutomationBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
VMware Cloud FoundationBroadcom Inc.
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom
and 1 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005.html
vmware.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 21, 2023
Last Updated
Mar 17, 2025

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